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The Cosmos Page shrugged. "I don't know," she replied almost absently. "Perhaps it's because I don't like having to talk in circles or feeling like we're being watched. At least here we're able to actually have a conversation without having to worry about someone eavesdropping on us or landing you in trouble again." Learning that the General had a youma in her brain made Einhornhohle shiver despite how warm it was on her Wonder.

"But yes. I guess, in a way, I do consider you a friend. You're the only one I've brought here and now you've visited twice." Had things worked out with Harvey and the whole roommate situation, she would have no doubt eventually told him about this place. Unfortunately, things did not pan out that way and she was left with a full mortgage and barely making ends meet because of it.

"If you'd like we can go to the beach and sit in the sand again," it would be nice to bury her feet beneath the surprisingly soft sand and at least it didn't squeak when they walked on it like the sand at the reservoir; that was annoying. "Or we can just wander around for a bit."

"Up to you." This place was of a decent size and she had yet to find all the entry ways into the core of her wonder.

The Cosmos Page didn't miss the obvious pause or the disappointment in Cavansite's voice. However, she didn't want to poke or prod at a statement or ask for more details on something the General obviously didn't want to talk about; nor did she want to slip up and accidentally admit that she had felt the same way the first time she was kind of forced to bring her here. She too had considered, albeit briefly, to leave the Agent behind.

"Only if we didn't dry off first, but we can just sit for a while," Einhornhohle replied. Even without a map, she knew the safest path to take and could guide them there easily.

Sun warmed her skin as the two of them walked along the grassy hillside, down the rocky path towards the long stretch of sand beneath them. A light breeze carried with it the salt scent of ocean waters and ahead of them she watched as a wave crested and crashed upon itself before rushing up the beach towards them.

"A part of me wishes that there was life here, maybe butterflies, or little rabbits." Ok, perhaps no bunnies, otherwise she'd return one day to the place overrun by hopping fluff butts and no greenery left because all the flowers and anything knee-high or lower would be eaten. "I'm just glad I don't have to worry about seagulls." God that would be embarrassing to bring someone here only to have one of those nuisances poop on them from above. yeah, no.. she was good leaving those back in Destiny City and far away from this beautiful place she considered a second home.

Einhornhohle seemed visibly surprised when her hand was suddenly grabbed; however, she did not pull away and instead allowed herself to be hurridly led to the beach. "The only animal-like creatures I've seen so far are these statues of unicorns frolicking." Most were still intact as if they were frozen in a moment of time. However, a few had been broken or crumbled over time she supposed.

The Page of Cosmos stumbled a few times as the terrain shifted from rocky soil to soft sand beneath their feet and her toe caught the front hem of her dress because she lacked the foresight to lift her skirt up.

Eventually, the two stopped close enough to the ocean where the water raced up the beach and almost touched their feet. "I-if you'd like, we can build a castle." There were no tools they could use to carry water or wet sand so they would have to use their hands unless one of them had a cup-like object stowed away in their subspace pocket. Otherwise, perhaps if they dug around in the sand a bit they could find some shells to use.

Einhornhohle seemed a bit surprised by the make shift tool but ultimately nodded her head in approval as she accepted the temporary shovel. "It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep some stashed away in our subspace pockets." Might be nice to bring along a floating intertube or raft to see where the underground river took them. The only thing they'd need to worry about was potentially drifting out to sea and away from her island. However, if that were to happen she could just teleport them back to Destiny City.

"While this place is more or less a second home, I admit I'm a bit scared to explore it alone." She scooped up a mound of wet sand with the shoulder pad.

If something happened she would be s**t out of luck, there would be nobody to rescue. As far as anyone back home would know, she would simply be a missing person; nothing more than a portrait pinned on a wall for however many months or years before becoming a cold case. "There have been a few times now where I've found myself wandering aimlessly. Even though I've never explored the new area, my feet seem to know where to take me." She left out the mention of memories of what she could only assume to be her past life that kind of also guided her way. The last thing she needed was for the General to believe she was crazy.

Einhornhohle remained silent for a moment, simply taking in the horizon as her mind wandered aimlessly.

This place really was her own little sanctuary, untarnished by modern amenities or trash littering the soft sand. There was no need to worry about light pollution blocking out the beautiful night sky. If anything, her wonder was peaceful, even if the quiet nature of it became unnerving at times. At least the only footprints here were those left behind them as they made their way towards the beach.

"I don't mind if you want to bring toys but we should make sure to take them back to Destiny City when we leave. I need to maintain separation between my civilian life and whatever this is." Ein gestured to herself, the dress she wore, and the gold tea light lantern beside her. Whatever responsibilities she was supposed to shoulder when she picked that damn thing off was a forgotten thought. Life was hard enough as is, why add monsters and a war she didn't quite understand into the mix?

There were times when she swore her wonder whispered sweet promises of answers, but no matter how many times she visited there were none to be gleaned.

"I don't understand." The Page shifted so her chin could rest on her knees. She sighed then with a shake of her head, as if she were trying to dismiss the comment as nothing, she buried her feet under the warm sand.

"I'm a Knight of Cosmos, and I know that Cosmos herself is still alive. Yet..." Einhornhohle paused and for a moment she worried her chapped lips between her teeth. "In the past three or so years she has never sought me out. I'm her knight and yet I doubt she even knows I exist."No amount of kind words, encouragement, or explanation were ever granted. "Perhaps my expectations are simply too high. At least senshi get talking cats to give a general idea of what's going on." A thread of irritation weaved its way into her voice as she continued to speak.

"Whatever happened in the past is in the past." My life is simply too busy to care anymore.

"Honestly, there was no reason for my awakening other than to survive a youma attack that nearly killed me. I'm no fighter, that much even you know from before. So by default that makes me either a liability or an easy target; either way I'm screwed." Plus, it didn't help that Delilah, her intern at the theater and incidentally the Senshi of Doves, flew the coop for a lack of better phrase. Once her semester was over, the girl was gone and so too went her connection to strange connection to magic and monsters.

Einhornhohle's gaze slid over to the General, her expression was a cross between puzzled and curious.

"Why were we the bane of your existence?" She asked with a raised brow. "If they're anything like me then it's impractical outfits to fight or run in and weapons that are better suited as a shelf decoration than anything."

The cosmos knight looped a finger through the handle of her lantern and held it up. There was a candle inside that was unlit and she felt half tempted to find a match to see what would happen if they tried to lite it. Would the candle melt or would the wick refuse to burn because of some magic she couldn't even use to defend herself?

"Of the very few knights I've met, I think we're the most useless." Then again that was probably because she was projecting her own sense of self-worth onto others she'd never really had a conversation with.